2013 Genre Variety Reading Challenge
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This is the first year that I will be hosting the Genre Variety Reading Challenge. If there is already a challenge similar to this, please can you let me know as I don’t want to encroach on anyone’s ideas. This is just something that came to me that I hope will be fun and that others will enjoy.
But what is it?
The challenge is to read books from different genres throughout the year. I have found that blogging has opened my eyes to so many genres that I would never have tried before, simply from recommendations, and the idea of this challenge is to keep that going. The challenge is to read a large variety of genres within one year.
Other Important Info;
- Runs from January 1st 2013 until December 31st 2013. Sign ups will be open until December 1st 2013.
- There are five levels to challenge yourself too. You may move up a level but not go down a level. These are all outlined below. Please mention in your sign up post which level you will aim for.
- The genres you choose to read are up to you. As long as every book is different, whichever genre you wish to read you can.
- Every month there will be a post on this blog to link up to your update post / review(s)
- There will be a giveaway at the end of the challenge, and maybe a few within the year but these are TBD.
- To sign up, you will need to write a post saying which level you are challenging yourself too and then use the linky list. Non-Bloggers may post in the comments of this post.
- Any book formats are accepted.
- Novellas and Novels are all accepted for this challenge.
- YA, NA and Adult books all count towards this challenge.
- New sub-genres are accepted. (for example, paranormal-romance, or historical-romance)
Levels;
- Careful; 6 different genres, 6 books
- Cautious; 12 different genres, 12 books
- Branching; 18 different genres, 18 books
- Avid Reader; 24 different genres, 24 books
- Champion; 30 different genres, 30 books
Categories;
This is just a list of the vast variety of genres you have to choose from. I have probably missed a lot, so feel free to branch off from this. These are just suggestions.
Contemporary
Historical
Paranormal
Fantasy
Romance
Sci-Fi
Crime
Thriller
Adventure
Non-Fiction
Women’s Fiction
Chick-Lit
Dystopian
Epic Fantasy
Western
Comedy
Horror
MANfiction
Self-Help
Biography
Auto-biography
Religious
Fairy Tales
Classics
Erotica
Short Stories
Travel Guides
Mystery
Suspence
SIGN UP HERE
Link to your sign-up post below, links to your homepage, or other posts will be deleted.
69 Comments
Vicky @ Books, Biscuits, and Tea
I love the idea of this! I usually read quite a great variety of books anyway because I like to mix things up a bit so I might have to sign up for this. :)
Hollie
This sounds like such a great idea! It would definitely encourage me to read a few books that are outside my comfort zone.
Aleksandra
Great idea, and I’ll probably sign up, because I read lots of different genres :)
Darlene
Great challenge! One genre that comes to mind that is missing is Mystery/Suspense.
Thanks for hosting!
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Added those to the list! Thanks for letting me know :)
Sophia Rose
I don’t have a blog so I’ll sign up here for the Cautious level. This is a great idea.
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
I added you to the linky, hope that’s okay! :D
Think
Fantastic challenge Faye!
LisNoir
Great idea for a challenge!
Anya
Great idea, think I’ll sign up! Question: do the books have to be the first in a series, because I’ve got two sequels coming out next year?
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Nope. Definitely not :)
Lettie
Love the idea of this challenge! Signed up- sign up post is scheduled for next week :)
Lettie
Is it possible for you to delete the Lettie linky? I added a new one with the actual post!
New follower :)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Consider it sorted :)
Book Dragon
Great minds think alike?
I’m getting my post ready!
Alysia A
Do I have to pick the genres now? I think I am going to sign up for this one. Love that I can pick the genres. Great idea.
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Nope! Feel free to pick them throughout the year! :D
Alysia @My Little Pocketbooks
OK! I’m in.
Amanda Howell
I’ll start off at Cautious Level, and I’ll update my post as I figure out which genres & what I’m reading for each one. :)
Amanda Howell
Oh & I’m tracking mine through Pinterest because my blog is in limbo right now. :)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Oooh, cool way to track!
Hope your blog is sorted out one way or another soon though
somesoso
Hi, I think I’m going to start off at the Cautious Level. I’ll probably move up though. Currently I’m on the last book of the Nora Roberts Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy. I have a quick question. Do we just post when we finish a book and which genre it is from or do we have to write a post about the book itself?
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Generally asking for a link to the review, but I’m one of those people who is always behind so just posting when you’ve finished and the genre it is, is fine with me :-)
Silver
Faye, is it a must that I add a review? I’m not very good at verbalising my thoughts. I sometimes do a review if I feel like I want to get it out. Though it doesn’t analyse the merits and flaws of a book in the way some reviewers do very admirably.
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
Definitely not a must! It’s just an nice way of sharing your thoughts on the books you’ve read :)
silver
Okay, thank you. I have read 13 books. I’ve now passed the Cautious level.
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Vicky Hooper
Done a sign up post on my blog, but can’t seem to find the linky here – am I just being blind, or is it not showing up? Here’s my sign up post:
http://vickyhooper.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/more-challenges-sign-up-post.html
This challenge looks fun – thanks for hosting! Going with ‘cautious’ for now, but hopefully I’ll move up a level or two. But… what on earth is MANfiction? That made me giggle. :-)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
It may have vanished in the move – apologies! I will sort it out right now and add your link for you! Thanks for letting me know :-)
Faye (Daydreaming_Star)
All sorted for you m’dear! :-D
Vicky Hooper
Yay, thanks! :-D
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Silver
I don’t have a blog. Can you count me in? Where do I post the books I have completed? Sorry, I’m new to this kind of book challenge.
Oh, I’ll start with the ‘careful’ level and move up, hopefully.
Beka
I finished my 30th different genre book today
Gina, book dragon
I signed up for careful and am one away from cautious! I didn’t realize I read such a variety :-)
I do have a question, what is MANfiction?
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